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Freedom of the Press Foundation v. Trump

No. 1:26-cv-01402 District · Active Active
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
John D. Bates
Filed
Apr 24, 2026
Judge (CL)
John D. Bates
Filed (CL)
Apr 24, 2026
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The Freedom of the Press Foundation sued the Trump administration to ensure it was complying with the Presidentials Records Act following the OLC's opinion that the PRA is unconstitutional.


The Application

History

The Freedom of the Press Foundation challenges whether the administration can rely on the OLC's constitutional doubts to avoid complying with the PRA's mandates for record preservation and management. The case turns on whether presidential records practices must adhere to the statute's requirements regardless of internal executive branch positions on its validity.

The Conclusion

The case remains active in the D.C. District Court before Judge Bates, presenting an unresolved question about whether the PRA can be enforced against a presidential administration claiming it is unconstitutional.

Federal Court TMR-ceb17bfb Presidential Records Act Jul 11, 2026
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